Easy Exercises at Home and Work
With a hectic work schedule followed by demands at home, it may be hard to squeeze in a trip to the gym. The good news is you may not have to go anywhere to get a good workout. "Any kind of movement can be considered activity and will burn calories," says Burron.
Try these ways to incorporate easy exercises into your day:
Park in the back of the parking lot so that you have to walk a little farther to your destination. For an added workout, carry your groceries instead of pushing them in a cart.
Give your house a really good cleaning. To burn even more calories, sing and dance while you work.
When you have a choice, use stairs instead of an escalator or elevator. Try to climb stairs quickly instead of taking your time.
When feasible, walk instead of driving, taking a train, or riding the bus.
Getting antsy in your chair at work? Fidgeting is fine — and burns calories.
Use an exercise ball instead of a chair. It forces you to continually contract your core muscles in the abdomen and back to stay balanced.
Play with your kids — tag is a great game to get the heart pumping.
Laugh, jump up and down, dance, and just enjoy life.
Exercise doesn't have to be a chore on your to-do list or something that you dread. If you make choices throughout each day to help you move a little more, your heart will reap the benefits.
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